Nose Reduction Surgery: Enhancing Facial Harmony

What is nose reduction surgery?

Nose reduction surgery is a surgery to correct the structure of the nose. The doctor will adjust the size of the nose to a size that is appropriate for the patient’s face, along with nose augmentation or rhinoplasty surgery to create a beautiful, smooth, and natural sloped nose shape, and to decorate the tip of the nose to make it look more uplifted at a more appropriate angle. Nose reduction surgery is suitable for people with large nose structure, high nose, wide nasal bridge and nose wings, people with a bulbous nose, wide nose wings, or people with a large nose due to the large size of the cartilage in the tip of the nose. In addition, the doctor can also use this technique to help solve the problem of a droopy tip of the nose, a long and pointed tip of the nose, and even a crooked nose.

What Problems Can It Solve?

As mentioned above, nose reduction surgery can help solve a variety of nose problems. The main purpose is to reduce the size of the nose to a proportion that fits the patient’s face. There are various techniques, as follows:

1. Humpectomy / Hump Reduction

This technique is used to reduce the size of the nose in patients with a large hump. The nasal bridge is raised too high, making the middle of the nose look like a turtle shell. The nose is also crooked. When viewed from the side, it is easy to see that the nasal bridge is not smooth. In cases where the hump is large and high, it cannot be reduced in size by grinding because it will result in more swelling after surgery than usual. Therefore, the doctor needs to use the humpectomy technique to reduce the size of the hump, adjust the nasal bridge to be smooth and make the nose look smaller.

2. Nose Osteotomy

This technique is used to reduce the size of the nasal base to fit the patient’s face as much as possible by using the nose base compression technique. The procedure starts with an open rhinoplasty technique to open the nasal cavity. Then, the doctor uses a method to squeeze or break the nasal bone core to move away from the nasal base and then compress the nasal base to a level that is appropriate for the thickness of the bone and the patient’s original nasal structure. Nose osteotomy will help the nasal base look smaller and reduce the problem of a wide and large nasal bone base.

3. Nose Tip Refinement

This technique is used in conjunction with open rhinoplasty. After opening the nasal cavity, the doctor will decorate and adjust the size of the nose tip. The size of the cartilage in the tip of the nose is reduced and the tissue around the tip of the nose is trimmed in cases where the patient has too much tissue at the tip of the nose. In addition, the doctor may consider using other techniques as appropriate on a case-by-case basis, such as using the technique of stretching the nasal septum or interdome sutures. Nose tip refinement is suitable for patients with a large tip, a bulbous nose, or a wide nose. Read more : Nose Surgery or Rhinoplasty in Bangkok, Thailand

4. Reduce the Size of the Alar Wings

This technique is used to reduce the size of the alar wings. There are many different techniques to reduce the size of the alar wings, and the doctor will choose the appropriate technique for the patient’s nose shape. These techniques include cutting the alar wings at the outer base, cutting the alar wings both on the outer and inner sides of the nose, cutting the alar wings at the base of the nose, and cutting the alar wings with hidden incisions inside the nose to hide the surgical scars. However, there are some precautions to be taken when cutting the alar wings. Can learn more details in this video. In summary, nose reduction surgery is a surgery to reduce the size of the nose. It is suitable for people with noses that are too big and out of proportion with the face. The doctor will adjust the bones in the nose to make it smaller as desired. The surgery takes about 3-5 hours, depending on the shape of the nose and the surgical technique. Nose reduction surgery is a low-risk surgery, but some side effects may occur, such as infection, bleeding, crooked nose, or perforated nose. Patients should carefully study the information about the surgery before making a decision.

Where is the best place to get a nose reduction surgery? Why YKJ Medical Center?